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1: Missy Elliott was born at Portsmouth, Virginia on July 1, 1972. Missy's family life when she was a child was terrible because her parents would always fight at home. Missy was a only child and didn't have many friends. The only thing that Missy could do was sing and dance.

2: Missy Elliot is famous for both singing and dancing. | She began her career in the music genres of hip-hop and R&B.

3: She is involved in many charity works. She did advertising for the M.A.C Viva Glam V lipstick from which 100% of the sales go toward AIDS research.

4: Other charities she has supported were domestic violence and teen obesity. She even was affiliated with the charity, Break the Cycle, which focuses on noticing the warning signs of an abusive relationship.

5: This female rapper has 6 albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including 1 double platinum for her 2002 album " Under Construction."